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Lyrics & meaning

Neduvaali

From Osthe · 2011

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Rahul Nambiar, Mahathi
Music director
S. Thaman
Movie name
Osthe
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neduvaali.. adiyae neduvaali..
Udumba udumba
Ammadi nenja neeyum
Kavvi poriyae
Neduvaali.. adiyae neduvaali..
Arumba arumba
Aiyaiyoo enna neeyum
Killi poriyae
Hey hey hey hey
Ada dumeeluthaan ada dumeeluthaan
Mama gunnula suttaa dumeeluthaan
Ada dammaaluthaan ada dammaaluthaan
Ava kannula sutta kannula sutta
Vari variya thala mudiyae
Iva alagula naanga
Vaanguromae adiyae
Madi madiya iru vizhiyae
Iva nadaiyila neenga
Maaruvinga vazhiyae
Hey hey hey kuduthu aasai
Thoonuthu pesaa
Maariduthae buthi
Thaavaniyil yeriyuromae paththi
Intha paya pula alaga ne
Manasula manasula
Edukanum aarathi
{Ada dumeeluthaan ada dumeeluthaan
Maman gunnula suttaa dumeeluthaan
Ada dammaaluthaan ada dammaaluthaan
Mami kannula sutta dammaaluthaan} (2)
Neduvaali.. adiyae neduvaali..
Chorus :Kannula sutta kannula sutta
Kannula sutta
Unga control il oora vaipeengalae
Ippa control illama poreengalae
Kuri thappaama nethu suttenada
Ippa kannaala soodu pattenadaa..
Sema Dhillaana aalu summa illa..
Udambu engeyum moola poiyae illa..
Ithu pollatha case-su aanadhilla..
Hey hey hey
Kaavalu kaaka vendiya aala
Kaanala paarappa..
Fir-ra odanae podappa
Ada oru sana nodiyila
Thirudana pudikira
Manasa nee thedappa
{Ada dumeeluthaan ada dumeeluthaan
Maman gunnula suttaa dumeeluthaan
Ada dammaaluthaan ada dammaaluthaan
Mami kannula sutta dammaaluthaan} (2)
Neduvaali.. adiyae neduvaali..
Intha pennaala thookam kettarunga
Ethum unnama yekkam kondarunga
Nadu saamathil rondhu povingalae
Ipa roomkul rondhu poringalae
Pala pala seivora pottu sertharunga
Olungilaama koothum pottarunga
Ipa ultava maari ponarunga..
Hey hey hey
Aalam therinju kaalayum vacha
Thrillae irukathu
Thedi vantha muthum kidaikaathu
Indha thunichal manasula
Irukura variyila
Thappu onnum nadakaathu
{Ada dumeeluthaan ada dumeeluthaan
Maman gunnula suttaa dumeeluthaan
Ada dammaaluthaan ada dammaaluthaan
Mami kannula sutta dammaaluthaan} (2)
Neduvaali.. adiyae neduvaali..
Neduvaali... hey tall girl, Neduvaali...
With an unbreakable grip like a lizard,
Oh goodness, you seize my heart
in your tight hold and walk away!
Neduvaali... hey tall girl, Neduvaali...
Like a fresh, delicate flower bud,
Oh no, you give me a pinch
and walk away!
Hey hey hey hey
Oh, it goes boom, it goes bang!
When this guy shoots with his gun, it goes boom!
Oh, it's a big blast, a huge explosion!
When she shoots with her eyes, shoots with her eyes!
With her hair flowing in neat waves,
Overwhelmed by her striking beauty,
we are taking hits straight to the heart!
With layers of charm in her eyes,
just watching the way she sways and walks,
all of you will lose your way!
Hey hey hey, she stirs up longing,
urging us to speak up,
and our minds are going wild!
Seeing her in that half-saree, we burn like incense sticks!
For this handsome lad's dashing looks,
deep in your heart, in your heart,
you should perform an aarthi (ward off the evil eye)!
Oh, it goes boom, it goes bang!
When this guy shoots with his gun, it goes boom!
Oh, it's a big blast, a huge explosion!
When the pretty girl shoots with her eyes, it's a blast!
Neduvaali... hey tall girl, Neduvaali...
Chorus: Shot with her eyes, shot with her eyes,
Shot with her eyes!
You used to keep the whole town under your control,
Now you are completely losing your own control!
Yesterday, I fired without missing my aim,
Today, I got burned by the fire in her eyes...
You're a man of real courage, no ordinary guy...
Sharp wits all over your body, and that's no lie...
A difficult case like this has never happened before...
Hey hey hey
Look here, the officer who should be on guard duty,
is missing without a trace!
File an FIR right away!
Hey, you who can catch any thief
in a split second,
now go search for your own lost heart!
Oh, it goes boom, it goes bang!
When this guy shoots with his gun, it goes boom!
Oh, it's a big blast, a huge explosion!
When the pretty girl shoots with her eyes, it's a blast!
Neduvaali... hey tall girl, Neduvaali...
Because of this girl, he has lost his sleep,
Eating nothing, he spends his days longing for her!
You used to go on night patrol at midnight,
Now you are just pacing on patrol inside your room!
You locked up all kinds of troublemakers,
And made lawless ruffians dance to your tune,
Now everything has turned upside down for him...
Hey hey hey
If you only step in after testing the depth,
there will be no thrill at all!
And you will never find the pearl you came seeking!
As long as this daring courage
remains alive in my heart,
nothing will ever go wrong!
Oh, it goes boom, it goes bang!
When this guy shoots with his gun, it goes boom!
Oh, it's a big blast, a huge explosion!
When the pretty girl shoots with her eyes, it's a blast!
Neduvaali... hey tall girl, Neduvaali...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Neduvaali is an energetic folk-pop track from the movie Osthe (2011). The song playfully contrasts the heroic, fearless nature of a tough police officer with the vulnerability he experiences when he falls in love. While he commands total control over criminals and the town using his gun, the heroine captivates him with a single glance, turning the brave officer into a helpless romantic. Friends and onlookers tease him about how his nightly patrols have moved from the city streets to his own room as love completely flips his world around. The overall tone is playful, celebratory, and full of high-energy banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Ada dumeeluthaan ada dumeeluthaan

'Dumeeluthaan' and 'Dammaaluthaan' imitate explosive gunshot sounds, contrasting physical weapons with the metaphorical impact of love.

Simile / Metaphor

Udumba udumba

'Udumba udumba' compares the heroine's grip on his heart to the unyielding grip of a monitor lizard (Udumbu).

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Vari variya thala mudiyae

'Vari variya' and 'Madi madiya' feature second-letter rhyming (ri and di), adding rhythm and musicality.

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Trivia

'Neduvaali' features music composed by S. Thaman for the 2011 movie 'Osthe' (the official Tamil remake of the Hindi blockbuster 'Dabangg'). Sung by Rahul Nambiar and Mahathi with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the song highlights Simbu's high-octane mass persona.

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